05 December 2022

Angola Appeal

Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of  Humanitarian Action for Children  – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the ongoing crises affecting children in Angola; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that is…, Appeal highlights, Facing the country's worst drought in over 40 years, 3.8 million people are reported to have insufficient access to food in the provinces of Cunene, Huíla, Namibe, Huambo, Benguela and Cuanza Sul. This figure represents an increase of 138 per cent compared with the 1.6 million people who faced food insecurity in 2020-2021. Furthermore, Angola's…, Key planned targets for 2023, Health icon 120,000 children vaccinated against polio Nutrition icon 400,000 children screened for wasting Education icon 50,000 children accessing formal or non-formal education, including early learning Wash icon 700,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2023, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The worst drought in 40 years, insufficient food consumption and rising food prices have forced an estimated 3.8 million people in Angola into food insecurity. With lower-than-normal purchasing power and the coming lean season, poor households in Cunene, Huíla and Namibe provinces will continue to face Integrated Food Security Phase Classification…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy in Angola is underpinned by the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and focuses on supporting the Government to implement coherent and principled humanitarian action while strengthening the humanitarian-development nexus and improving resilience. The strategy is formulated with a multi-hazard focus,…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2022, 2023 www.unicef.org/appeals/angola HumanitarianAction for Children AngolaHIGHLIGHTS1 Facing the country's worst drought in over 40 years, 3.8 million people are reported to have insufficient access to food in the provinces of Cunene, Hula, Namibe, Huambo, Benguela and Cuanza Sul.3 This figure represents an increase of 138 per cent compared with…
03 December 2020

Lesotho Appeal

Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of  Humanitarian Action for Children  – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the ongoing crises affecting children in Lesotho; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, Climatic shocks, declining economic growth and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have worsened the humanitarian situation in Lesotho. In 2021, projections indicate that Lesotho’s gross domestic product growth will decelerate to negative 5.1 per cent; crop production will drop by 30 per cent; water insecurity will persist; access to…, Key planned results for 2021, Health icon 262,000 children and women accessing health care Wash icon 321,000 children accessing water, sanitation and hygiene services in learning and safe spaces Child protection icon 75,000 women and children accessing gender-based violence risk mitigation / prevention / response Advocacy icon 383,000 people reached through messaging on access…, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, The humanitarian situation in Lesotho has deteriorated due to a series of climatic shocks, including three consecutive seasons of drought, declining economic growth and the COVID-19 pandemic. As of September, Lesotho had confirmed over 1,300 COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths. Economic growth has continued to decline in Lesotho in recent years. The…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF will support the Government of Lesotho to respond to the humanitarian needs of 383,000 people, including 321,000 children, affected by drought and COVID-19 through the implementation of life-saving nutrition, health, WASH, social and child protection, education and HIV and AIDS interventions. The remaining people in need will be reached by…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2021 https://www.unicef.org/appeals/lesotho HumanitarianAction for Children LesothoHIGHLIGHTS Climatic shocks, declining economic growth and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have worsened the humanitarian situation in Lesotho. In 2021, projections indicate that Lesothos gross domestic product growth will decelerate to negative 5.1…